2023 provisional data
2,041,926marriages in the United States
The latest national total reported by the National Center for Health Statistics, for 2023.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2023Reference page
Marriage and divorce statistics: United States and Michigan
Current public data on marriage, divorce, marital status, and first marriages, with direct sources and clear notes on what each number does and does not show.
At a glance
A clearer reference for the numbers people most often look up.
Marriage and divorce totals measure events recorded in a year. Census figures describe the marital status people reported. They answer different questions, so this page keeps them separate.
Marriage and divorce events
Latest U.S. reporting
These are the most recent national vital-statistics figures available. Divorce reporting is incomplete nationally, so the source identifies the reporting states.
2023 provisional data
6.1marriages per 1,000 people
The 2023 national marriage rate, which puts the total in proportion to the population.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 20232023 provisional data
672,502divorces reported
This 2023 total covers 45 reporting states and the District of Columbia.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 20232023 provisional data
2.4divorces per 1,000 people
This 2023 rate uses the same 45-state and District of Columbia reporting group.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2023Michigan at a glance
State rates for the people I serve
These figures use the same event-rate measure as the national reporting above, making the comparison straightforward.
2023 data
5.0Michigan marriages per 1,000 people
Michigan's 2023 marriage rate was below the national rate of 6.1 per 1,000 people.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 20232023 data
2.2Michigan divorces per 1,000 people
Michigan's 2023 divorce rate was below the 2.4 rate reported across the 45-state group and D.C.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2023Marital status and first marriage
A different view of American relationships
These Census estimates describe people, not the number of marriage or divorce filings in a calendar year.
2024 Census data
134.3Mpeople age 15+ were married
The Census Bureau estimated 134.3 million people were currently married in 2024, or 47.9% of people age 15 and older.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 20242024 Census data
28.9Mpeople age 15+ were divorced
The Census Bureau estimated 28.9 million divorced people age 15 and older in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 20242024 Census data
30.2 / 28.6median age at first marriage
In 2024, the estimated median age at first marriage was 30.2 for men and 28.6 for women.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024How to read these figures
How to use these numbers responsibly
A count shows how many events were reported. A rate puts that number in context by showing the number of events per 1,000 people in the population.
One year's divorce total is not a percentage of marriages that ended in divorce. The national divorce total also excludes states that did not report. Neither kind of statistic can predict what will happen in a particular relationship.
The National Center for Health Statistics labels the 2023 figures as provisional, which means they may be revised as reporting is finalized.
Cost context
Divorce comes with court costs
In Michigan, a circuit-court civil filing fee is $150. Beginning a civil case electronically also carries a $25 electronic-filing system fee.
Additional court costs may apply, and eligible people may ask the court to waive certain fees. Attorney fees are separate and can vary greatly based on the circumstances of a case.
Source: Michigan Courts, Circuit Court Fee and Assessments Table, February 2025
Counseling and divorce are different decisions. Counseling cannot promise a particular outcome, but some couples choose to seek help before making an irreversible decision.
Methodology and sources
Where these statistics come from
This page brings together federal vital-statistics reporting and Census estimates. Every figure links to the underlying public source, and the date next to the figure identifies the reporting year.
- National Center for Health Statistics, Marriage and Divorce FastStats, provisional 2023 data
- National Center for Health Statistics, Michigan Stats of the States, 2023 marriage and divorce rates
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey, Marital Status for the Population 15 Years and Over
- U.S. Census Bureau, America's Families and Living Arrangements, 2024 first-marriage age estimates
- National Marriage and Divorce Rate Trends for 2000-2023
- Michigan Courts, Circuit Court Fee and Assessments Table, February 2025
Cite this page
David Flowers Couples Therapy. “Marriage and Divorce Statistics: United States and Michigan.” Updated September 8, 2026. https://davidflowerstherapy.com/marriage-divorce-statistics
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